Flamingo Drive-In.
2051 E. 5th Street,
Winston-Salem,
NC
27101
2051 E. 5th Street,
Winston-Salem,
NC
27101
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Previously operated by: Piedmont Amusement Co. Inc., Queen City Booking
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The Flamingo Drive-In opened on August 3, 1949 with Jeanne Crain in “Apartment for Peggy”. The capacity given for the drive-in was 500. The first Manager of the Flamingo Drive-In was Mr. M.F. George. The Flamingo Drive-In was closed on October 14, 1985 with Mel Gibson in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” & Michael Sopkiw in “2019: After the Fall of New York”. Operators for the ozoner were Queen City Booking followed by Piedmont Theatres. Not listed in the 1950 or back Hills City Directories. First listing was in 1951.
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Old Greensboro Rd at E 5th St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on Old Greensboro Road at the intersection of E 5th St.
More accurately:
Now the Winston-Salem Journal newspaper headquarters @ 2051 E 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Please update.
The Flamingo Drive-In opened on August 3rd, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed on October 14, 1985 with “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” and “After The Fall Of New York” after a fire destroyed the drive-in.